Special Marine Warning for Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm
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SMWMLB The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm... * Until 430 PM EDT. * At 302 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Daytona Beach Shores, or over South Daytona, moving east at 15 knots. Additional strong...
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Frequent cloud to water lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the open water stay below deck and, if possible, avoid ungrounded metal objects. Remember, lightning can strike beyond 10 miles away from a thunderstorm.
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SMWMLB The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm... * Until 430 PM EDT. * At 302 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Daytona Beach Shores, or over South Daytona, moving east at 15 knots. Additional strong storms were located near Ormond Beach and will move off the coast through mid to late afternoon. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, suddenly higher waves, lightning and heavy downpours. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. Return to safe harbor if possible. * Locations impacted include... Wilbur By The Sea, Allandale, Harbor Oaks, Daytona Beach Shores, and South Daytona.
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Special Marine Warning issued August 26 at 3:03PM EDT until August 26 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Melbourne FL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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